S. ARMY PROFESSOR OF STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE PROGRAM PROGRAM

Selected Army officers can compete for centrally selected Ph.D. programs, upon completion of which the officers become instructors at NIU. These officers should have approximately 15 years of service and already have an applicable graduate degree and suitable experience in the required field. Selected officers will use an advanced civil schooling Ph.D.

allocation. This includes a three-year university residency (Phase I) prior to arrival at NIU, and two additional years (Phase II) to complete dissertation requirements after arrival. Army Educational Requirements System (AERS) utilization (98) as NIU faculty is six years in a DIA-authorized position. Promotion for officers appointed to this program will be in accordance with Army personnel policy.

ARMY ROTATING INSTRUCTORS

Officers selected as instructors are primarily direct hires from NIU programs. One to five outstanding students will be selected annually to serve 12–24 months as an NIU instructor. Proponents who wish to submit and reassign qualified officers may also submit packets prior to the annual selection process. This position entails classroom instruction and/or an individual research project. Officer AERS utilization (96) is as NIU faculty serving in the HQ Battalion account. Promotion for officers selected as NIU instructors will be in accordance with Army personnel policy.

THE PRESIDENT’S LECTURE SERIES

The President’s Lecture Series (PLS) provides NIU students with the opportunity to learn outside the classroom environment from senior leaders (military and civilian) with unique perspectives on topics concerning intelligence, policy, leadership, and important contemporary issues. The full-time PLS consists of seven to ten lectures per quarter (excluding the summer quarter) and is held in DIA Headquarters’ Tighe Auditorium on Mondays from 1100–1230. The part-time PLS program is held on designated class weekends as scheduled by the R/M Program Director. The insights from speakers such as service chiefs, combatant

agencies and foreign embassies complement formal instruction. Because the program is an integral part of NIU education, attendance by resident/full-time students is mandatory and is highly encouraged for faculty. This program is managed by the Associate Dean of the College of Strategic Intelligence.

DISTANCE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION

While the NIU main campus serves the resident full-time students and cohort students of the National Capital Region (NCR), there exists the need to serve the IC members who are globally dispersed. To effectively meet its mandate to provide relevant, accessible, and continuous intelligence education to this globally dispersed workforce, NIU established regional academic centers with area-specific graduate certificate programs. NIU will add academic centers and certificate programs based on IC requirements and as allowed by IC resources.

Students who wish to take courses for professional development may apply as continuing education students. To qualify, students must have a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution and meet all eligibility requirements. Students may register in courses on a space-available basis after degree students have registered. Only two courses taken in continuing education status, with a grade of B or better, may be applied toward a graduate degree from NIU. Applications are available on the NIU website (http://www.ni-u.edu).

TWO-YEAR, PART-TIME COHORT PROGRAMS

Both the College of Strategic Intelligence and the Oettinger School of Science and Technology Intelligence offer students the opportunity to earn a degree part time. These opportunities include evening classes, space-available cohorts, geographically separated academic centers, and a weekend monthly executive format option. While these programs are offered every year, actual degree offerings are subject to enrollment and faculty availability.

DIA COHORT PROGRAM

This highly competitive part-time program is designed for students to complete the MSSI or MSTI coursework and the master’s thesis in two

years. Students accepted in the program are assigned to two courses per quarter during the workday.

EVENING COHORT PROGRAM

The evening MSSI and MSTI program is structured to allow students to complete the master’s coursework and thesis in two years of evening classes. Students take their required core courses in the first year and complete the electives and thesis in the second year.

DEGREE PROGRAM: NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY

The National Intelligence University Academic Center at the National Security Agency was established by a memorandum of agreement between the Director, DIA, and the Director, NSA. Students are given two days per week to attend class and required to enroll in two courses per quarter for seven consecutive quarters.

Classes meet twice per week. Students are encouraged to spend the full class day at the Center for Advanced Study of Languages in College Park, Maryland. The center houses a collection of books from the John T.

Hughes Library, and there are computer workstations for students to conduct research, work on their coursework, and write their thesis. Both graduate and undergraduate degree programs are offered at this center but depend on cohort enrollment for approval and course commencement.

DEGREE PROGRAM: NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY

The National Intelligence University Graduate Center at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency was established by a memorandum of agreement between NIU and NGA.

Classes meet twice per week. Students are encouraged to spend the full class day at the NGA Graduate Center to focus on their studies. There are computer workstations for students to conduct research, work on their coursework, and write their thesis. Both graduate and undergraduate degree programs are offered at this center but depend on cohort enrollment for approval and course commencement.

NIU EUROPEAN ACADEMIC CENTER (EAC)

Starting in August 2011, NIU initiated educational offerings outside the United States through creation of its European Academic Center (EAC).

Depending on demand and resource availability, the EAC seeks to offer master’s and bachelor’s degree courses to cohorts of students who take classes at the EAC, Joint Analysis Center, RAF Molesworth, England, and at U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) Headquarters, Stuttgart, Germany. The courses at these locations are taught by full-time and adjunct regional NIU faculty. Classes are often video teleconferences between instructors at one location and students at another. The center is managed by an NIU program director on station. Both graduate and undergraduate degree programs are offered at this center but depend on cohort enrollment for approval and course commencement.

NIU SOUTHERN ACADEMIC CENTER (SAC)

The National Intelligence University has established the NIU Southern Academic Center (SAC) at the Regional Joint Intelligence Training and Education Facility at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. This program supports students from all of the military services and combatant commands in the southeastern United States. Classes are usually held in the evenings. Depending on student demand and NIU resource availability, the program consists of undergraduate, graduate, and certificate courses. This program is managed by an NIU program director.

RESERVE AND MONTHLY EXECUTIVE FORMAT (R/MEF) PROGRAM

The Reserve and Monthly Executive Format (R/MEF) program allows students to complete their coursework and thesis in two years. Classes meet all day Saturday and Sunday on selected weekends throughout the year—generally one weekend each month—with a two-week intensive, in-residence period each summer. The student body of this program consists of graduate degree students who are either Military Reservists or IC members accepted into the MEF program. This program is taught by full-time faculty and faculty Reservists from all branches of the armed forces. With the approval of their respective services, Reservists are eligible to receive normal drill pay. The R/MEF program is open to all eligible Ready Reserve and IC members across the country. This program is highly competitive.

As with all graduate-level programs, the R/MEF program requires significant time and commitment in addition to the drill weekends spent in class at the University.

Prospective students interested in these programs should apply to the University. At the same time, Reservists should apply to their parent organizations for a nomination to the R/MEF program. For more information on the R/MEF program, contact the National Intelligence University Admissions Office at (202) 231-3319.

RESERVE AND MONTHLY EXECUTIVE FORMAT PROGRAM MEETING SCHEDULE

ACADEMIC YEAR 2013–2014